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Kaetlyn

Quick answerKaetlyn is a modern English spelling variant of Caitlin, which derives from the Irish name Caitríona, itself descended from the Latin Catharina (meaning "pure").

Irish · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#16,697
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year1997
Syllables2
OriginIrish
LanguageEnglish
CultureEnglish-speaking/Irish
Letters7
Numerology7 Chaldean 3
Global rank#5,061

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Kaetlyn

Kaetlyn is a modern English spelling variant of Caitlin, which derives from the Irish name Caitríona, itself descended from the Latin Catharina (meaning "pure").

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Etymology

Kaetlyn is a modern English spelling variant of Caitlin, which derives from the Irish name Caitríona, itself descended from the Latin Catharina (meaning "pure"). The name combines Irish linguistic tradition with anglicized phonetic spelling conventions popularized in English-speaking countries during the late 20th century.

The name is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in Ireland, the United States, Canada, and Australia, with no specific religious association, though its Irish Catholic heritage reflects the historical demographics of Ireland.

Kaetlyn currently ranks #16,697 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1997.

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